I just wanted to introduce myself. I had a lower body lift that was filmed for Big Medicine. So many great people here on this forum and so many helpful ideas. I cannot thank Methodist Hospital - my fantastic surgeon Dr. Jeffery Friedman and his staff and everyone at the Methodist program enough. They have all had such a huge impact on my life. I wanted to give a shout out to Kim V as well who was also just on Big Medicine who is a very inspiring lady and a good friend as well.

I started my weight loss journey in May of 2004 after many failed attempts to lose weight. I knew I had to get healthy for my daughter and later realized I needed to do that for myself as well. I have had such an incredible journey to fitness. After 30 years of morbid obesity - I managed to lose 350 pounds with diet and exercise using the Methodist Hospital’s medically supervised weight loss program. I went from 562.3 down to 210 pounds. I started working out and my workout partner (Austin Davis a super human being, a great friend and all around great guy) and I were picked as Houston's 2006 ultimate workout partners.

Houston Chronicle - Ultimate Workout Partners

Later as I continued my journey - I was picked to be in the People Magazine's 1/2 their Size issue.

People Mag 1/2 Their Size

My life has changed in so many ways. My daughter can wrap her arms around me. I coach her soccer team. We live active lives.

I got married last year to a wonderful woman that I had the biggest crush in high school. We had graduated together 28 years ago and I sent her an e-mail. We started talking and have been very happily married for a year.

As with anyone that is my age and having been over weight as much and as long as I had - I had major issues with a lot of loose skin around my lower body. I was contacted by The Learning Channel and with them filing the whole procedure and doing lots of before and after interviews - I got a lower body lift last Thursday. I am 6 days post op and doing great. I cannot believe it - I have a lap for the first time that I can remember in 30 years! As soon as some of the swelling goes down - I will post some after pictures.

It is a major dream of mine to help as many people as I can to either avoid obesity all together - or to help anyone that is obese to get their life back. I give talks at the program that I went in that included a medically supervised diet, nutrition education as well as behavior modification.

If I can ever help anyone - please let me know. cfscott@gmail.com

Here is a link to an interview about my weight loss...

Interview about wieght loss

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Charles - Houston, TX

"The future is not some place we are going, but one we create. The paths are not found, but made, and the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination."
John Schaar

I applaud you Charles for how far you have come! What a great story.

Are they filming you for Big Medicine for a fall 2008 season?

As I understand it - it is for season 2 the one showing now. They filmed part of it last year.

Charles is an amazing man, and the genuineness that you read in the post is absolutely just how he is! I am thrilled that he has been able to have this skin issue handled!! You will never meet a nicer, more wonderful man than Charles. I can't wait to see what they do with his storyline on the show!
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I WOULD LOVE A TUMMY TUCK/LIFT.. HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO GET ON THE SHOW?

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Originally posted by STARYNIGHT82:
I WOULD LOVE A TUMMY TUCK/LIFT.. HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO GET ON THE SHOW?

I was contacted by the producers. I did the show to help others - I still had to pay for the surgery - the hospital set up a payment plan for me. I would just like to say that Dr. Jeffery Friedman is one very kind and gifted surgeon. What he did for me is nothing short of a miracle.

I was asked to start a weight loss blog over at Methodist Hospital. I hope it helps others looking to lose weight, get fit and get their lives back.

http://askcharles.mymethodistblog.com/

I wish everyone the very best!


Charles ~ Houston, TX

I too have a long way to go, I had my surgery 5-13-08, Im down 120lbs and I still have about 150 or more to go, I was 475lbs at my highest weight, im now 355, I too am having to deal with loose skin on my stomach, arms, legs and it's very embarassing for me. But Im very happy I had the surgery, It saved my life.
Nikki